Album Review: Better Lovers – ‘Highly Irresponsible’
It was hard not to get excited when guitarist Jordan Buckley posted the thrilling video of fellow Every Time I Die bandmates, drummer Clayton "Goose" Holyoak, and bassist Stephen Micciche, with producer Will Putney. To further fuel the fire, the terms "monster riff"...
Tool announce ‘Tool Live in the Sand’ destination festival for March 2025
Tool and Festication have unveiled their first-ever Tool Live in the Sand destination festival, set to take place from March 7-9, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event will feature two live Tool...
Linkin Park share “Over Each Other” video
Linkin Park have dropped a video for their new song, "Over Each Other," directed by the band's Joe Hahn, known for creating classic videos like "Numb." The clip was shot in South Korea following the band's September 28 concert. The track is taken from the band's...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson honors former frontman Paul Di’Anno at Minnesota show
Iron Maiden have paid tribute to their former singer, Paul Di'Anno, during their October 22 concert at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before performing "The Time Machine," current frontman Bruce Dickinson honored Di'Anno, stating: "So, this next track is...
As I Lay Dying: key members quit, European Tour canceled: what we know so far
We are less than a month away from the release of As I Lay Dying's latest effort, Through Storms Ahead. And it seems those storms have already begun. The album, their first in five years following 2019's Shaped By Fire (released via Nuclear Blast Records), marks their...
Video Premiere: BornBroken – “Am I Invisible”
Canadian death thrashers BornBroken have teamed up with Metal Insider to premiere the video for the title track of their third album, Am I Invisible, directed by Chris Kells of The Agonist. The song delivers an intense fusion of death and thrash metal. At the same...
Covering Norway’s Finest: Spirit Tomb’s Leon Kristoffer discusses new EP, ‘Sort Tulipan,’ a celebration of the revered Seigmen
“Seigmen is one of my all-time favorites, and I look at their music as a cinematic soundtrack of my life, and their latest release, ‘Dyret,’ is a monument of their great legacy. I had extremely high expectations when I learned that Leon had made his interpretations of...
Metallica announce long-awaited 2025 Australia & New Zealand tour dates
Metallica are finally heading to Australia and New Zealand! The long-awaited trek will finally take place in November 2025 for their highly anticipated M72 tour. Special guests on the trek include Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies. The band will perform six stadium...
The legendary Manes sign with Avantgarde Music; confirms new album, ‘To Burn Is to Shine’
Norway’s celebrated Manes has not only inked a deal with Italy’s esteemed Avantgarde Music, but they have announced that their highly anticipated upcoming album, To Burn Is to Shine, will be unveiled next year. To Burn Is to Shine will be the first full-length effort...
Jinjer share “Kafka” lyric video; new album arriving in February
Jinjer have announced their new album, Duél, is set for release on February 7, 2025, via Napalm Records. The forthcoming record is promised to showcase a more aggressive delivery from the Ukrainian metal giants than what was explored in 2021's Wallflowers. To...
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Nightwish unveil “The Day Of…” video
Nightwish have shared a video for their latest single, "The Day Of...." The track is taken from their upcoming album, Yesterwynde, scheduled to arrive on September 20th via Nuclear Blast. Tuomas Holopainen comments: "'The Day Of...' delivers a message of hope and...
Swallow the Sun drop new song “What I Have Become;” new album arriving in October
Finnish death-doom masters Swallow the Sun have dropped a visualizer for their latest single, "What I Have Become." The single coincides with announcing the group's upcoming new album, Shining, scheduled to arrive on October 18th via Century Media Records. The...
Kublai Khan TX share “Supreme Ruler” video; new album arriving in September
Kublai Khan TX has announced their upcoming album Exhibition Of Prowess, set for release on September 20 via Rise Records. Known for their crushing breakdowns and fierce vocals, the band promises this album will be their most powerful yet. To mark the occasion,...
New & Noteworthy: July 9th & 2nd, 2021 – The New Music of Being
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from At the Gates, Born of Osiris and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New &...
New & Noteworthy: June 25th, 2021 – New Music Will Be the Death of Me
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Beartooth, Buckcherry, Light the Torch and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...
New & Noteworthy: June 18th, 2021 – Aggression New Musicuum
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Fear Factory, Helloween, and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...